EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “A-class” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0138/19
Summary
A metal chip formed during the assembly process within the ESP hydraulic unit could block a non-return valve. As a consequence, the non-return valve might no longer be able to close, affecting performance of the brake-pedal. This could increase the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- A-class · Type-approval number: e1*2007/46*1829*01; Type: F2A
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car. Company recall code: 4296039
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured between 18.4.2018 and 23.4.2018.
What is the risk?
- A metal chip formed during the assembly process within the ESP hydraulic unit could block a non-return valve. As a consequence, the non-return valve might no longer be able to close, affecting performance of the brake-pedal. This could increase the risk of an accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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